The new owners of this luxury river front home were wanting to repurpose the basement area of the home from office space into a luxury wine cellar and media room. The basement showed signs of water ingress throughout the walls and floors which would worsen during periods of heavy rain. The homeowner had sought pricing
Converting unused basement space to make a home office! Dryspace recently completed the remediation of the water and moisture ingress into this walk out basement area of this QLD home. External excavation and re-waterproofing was not a viable option for repair. Internal repairs had previously been undertaken by other contractors, however these proved to be
Dryspace are onsite on the Gold Coast this week repairing the basement of this multi-level home. The homeowner reported that this basement has leaked since it was built, meaning the homeowners have never been able to utilize the area as a dry, habitable space, and it's actually become a major source of moisture penetration into
What are they? What do they mean? These are the two questions we frequently get asked when discussing basement waterproofing. In the absence of a basement and below ground waterproofing standard in Australia, Dryspace refers to and operates on the principles outlined in the BS 8102:2022 Protection of below ground structures against water ingress. This
The Dryspace team are onsite today on the Gold Coast installing a Type C cavity drain system to a retaining wall in this house. The rooms in questions are considered 'habitable' or what we refer to as a 'Grade 3' space. i.e. no water or moisture should be present. Inspection found the external
This beachfront home in South Australia was plagued with ongoing water ingress and mould to the lower level for over five years, with the owner engaging multiple professionals to solve the issue, with no success. The room was constructed with zero boundary to two adjoining properties which made for a challenging repair. Project Description
Rectification of a Leaking Basement from the Inside This existing luxury private residence in South East QLD was experiencing substantial water ingress through the basement walls during light and heavy rain periods. Rectification from the internal side was the only option as external excavation was not possible. Project Description Water ingress around the stairs of
Repairing a Flooded Basement Room in a Split Level Home During heavy rain, the lower level of this split level home flooded. The lower level was partially in ground, and continual water ingress and moisture had left the room unusable. Water would still 'bubble' up through the floors days after rain. Excavation was not possible,
Waterproofing a Converted Basement Storage Area from the Inside This basement areas of this townhouse were originally constructed as a garage/storage area only, and as a result, the external walls were not waterproofed as part of the original construction in the mid 80's. The owners wished to convert the area to a granny flat, therefore
The Media Room in this property was set into the basement level of the home, and experienced ongoing moisture ingress through the walls, causing extensive damage to the internal plaster walls and a damp, stale smell. Project Description This three-level ‘luxury’ waterfront home on Hope Island included a below ground (subgrade) Media Room and Games
